Goose decoy



March 5, 1957 N. E. ROHAN 2,783,572

GOOSE DECOY Filed July 24, 1956 NOI'MUITE. fPa/mn IN VEN TOR.

United States Patent GOOSE DECOY Norman E. Rohan, Victoria, Tex.Application July 24, 1956, Serial No. 599,785

2 Claims. (Cl. 43-3) The present invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in goose decoys and has for its primary object to provide,in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character havinga natural, life-like appear ance when viewed from substantially anyposition or angle.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a decoy ofthe character described which may be expeditiously assembled for use andcompactly folded or collapsed for storage.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a foldable goose decoy ofthe aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple inconstruction, strong, durable, attractive in appearance and which may bemanufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing bad to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view a goose decoy constructed in accordancewith the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device, showing the body and wingplates separated;

Figure 3 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the device;

Figure 4 is a side elevational view, vicej folded; and

Figure 5 is a top plan view, showing in broken lines how the neck may bebent to position the head as desired.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises avertical body plate 6 of suitable metal having the outline of a goose.The plate 6 includes an integral bendable neck 7 terminating in a head8. At its rear end, the plate 6 terminates in a tail 9 having extendinglongitudinally into its upper portion a notch or slot 10 providing a lug11. Extending longitudinally into the front or breast portion 12 of thebody plate 6 is a substantially V-shaped slot or notch 13. Affixed at anintermediate point to the plate 6 and depending therefrom is a spike orstake 14 to be driven into the ground in a manner to support the decoyfor swinging or rotary movement with the wind.

Removably and foldably mounted on the body plate 6 is a downwardly bowedresilient wing plate 15 of suitable metal. The plate 15 has formedlongitudinally therein a slot 16 for the reception of the plate 6. Thelength of the slot 16 is slightly greater than the distance between theinner ends of the notches or slots 10 and 13 when the downwardly bowedplate 15 is straightened out or flattened. I

It is thought that the use of the invention will be readily apparentfrom a consideration of the foregoing.

showing the de- Briefly, to assemble the device, the wing plate 15 isslipped downwardly on the body plate 6 and the forward end of said wingplate is engaged in the notch 13. Of course, the slot 16 in the plate 15accommodates the plate 6. With the forward end thereof seated in thenotch 13, the plate 15 is straightened out or flattened to clear the lug11 for engagement in the notch 10. The plate 15 is then permitted toassume its downwardly bowed or sagging shape for permitting the seatingof said plate in the notches 10 and 13. The plate 15 is thus supportedonly at its ends and the downward bow of said plate prevents same fromturning or swinging on the plate 6. Thus, when the decoy is in use, theplate 15 is maintained in operative position without the use of bracesor other extraneous retaining means.v The spike or stake 14 is theninserted in the ground for supporting the decoy to swing with the wind.Of course, the device is painted to closely resemble a goose. Theconstruction and arrangement of parts is such that the decoy has anatural, life-like appearance when viewed from any position,particularly from above. To fold the decoy for storage or otherpurposes, the plate 15 is again straightened or flattened out forlengthening the slot 16 and disengaging the ends thereof from the closedinner ends of the notches 10 and 13. The straightened plate 15 beingthus loosened, may now be rotated or swung on the plate 6 intosubstantially face-abutting engagement with the opposite sides of saidplate 6, as shown in Figure 4 of the drawing. As suggested in Figure 5of the drawing, when the device is in use the neck 7 may be bent toposition the head 8 as desired to further enhance the life-likeappearance of the decoy.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of'the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A decoy of the character described comprising: an elongated verticalplate having longitudinal notches in its end portions, and an elongatedwing plate mounted on said vertical plate and having a longitudinal slottherein accommodating said vertical plate, said wing plate having itsend portions engaged in the notches, the length of said slot beingslightly greater than the distance between the notches, said wing platebeing resilient and downwardly bowed.

2. A goose decoy comprising: a stationary, horizontally elongated,vertical body plate having notches extending longitudinally thereintofrom the ends thereof, a bendable neck integral with said body plate, ahead integral with said neck, and a foldable, removable wing platemounted on the body plate, said wing plate being elongated and having alongitudinal slot therein for the reception of said body plate, saidwing plate being of resilient material and downwardly bowed and havingits end portions seated in the notches, the length of the slot beinggreater than the distancebetween the notches for permitting said wingplate to sag on said body plate.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS735,314 Syms Aug. 4, 1903 2,234,439 Larson Mar. 11, 1941 FOREIGN PATENTS21,898 Finland Aug. 8, 1947 Patented Mar. 5, 1957

